Smoker&#39;s appliance



, April 3, 1928.

S. F. MALONEY SMOKERS APPLIANCE Filed Auz. 30. 1926 h Inventor iFMaZaneyAttorney Patented Apr. 3, 1928.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

STEPHEN FRANCIS MALONEY, OF SCRANTON, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF T EVAN R. WIDD'EN, OF SCBANTON, PENNSYLVANIA.

SMOKERS APPLIANCE.

Application filed August 30, 1926. Serial No. 132,616.

This invention relates to an improved article of manufacture which maybe broadly defined as a smokers appliance, the same having moreparticular reference to a device including a cigar or cigarette holdertogether with a protective casing therefor.

The invention has more particular reference to a device of this kindadapted to holding a cigar or cigarette in a convenient manner and forincluding the ignited end to prevent the falling of ashes and burntparticles while smoking.

The numerous advantages derived from the simple and inexpensivecontrivancewill become apparent from the following description anddrawings.

In the drawings Figure 1 is a side elevation of a complete deviceconstructed in. accordance with the invention.

Figure 2 is an enlarged view in section and elevation showing theconstruction and arrangement more in detail.

Figure 3 is atransverse section through 5 the casing.

In the drawin s, the reference character 1 designates the holder whichis preferably constructed of bakelite or some substantial material, thesame being of somewhat tapered configuration and provided at one endwith a retaining rib 2. At the opposite end it is provided with a socket3 for the reception of cigarette or cigar as the case may be, and thissocket will be shaped to conveniently retain the latter. Extendingbeyond the of slightly less diameter than the main body portion of theholder. The casing is designated by reference character 5 and this is inthe form of a tube of appropriate material. The tube is designated bythe refer ence character 6, the same being openat one end and internallyscrew threaded to permit it to be fitted on to the nipple l. The oppoasite end terminates in a cap 7 provided with perforations 8 to admitair. If desired the cap forming end may be of material of a differenttexture from that of the main tube 6. Then, if desired, rings 9 ofasbestos, cork or the like may be employed to serve as iinsocket is ascrew threaded nipple 4 which ger grip in case the tube becomes too hotto be held in the fingers of the'hand.

In practice the article to be smoked is placed in the holder in thesocket in a conventional way and the casing is slipped over the same andthreaded on to the nipple so as to enclose said article. Of course, thearticle, which may be a cigarette ora cigar, is lighted before the capis placed in position.

The device is advantageous to smokers on the street since it preventsashes and sparks from dropping from the burning cigar on to theclothing. It prevents accidents from occurring in that the casing doesnot allow sparks to be thrown by the wind into the eyes of the smoker orpersons close to him. In this way, it may be used to an advantage byautomobile drivers as it will absolutely prevent sparks and ashes frombeing blown into the faces of other occupants of the automobile whileriding. The device will serve as a safety appliance for persons desiringto smoke while working in places containing inflammable material. Thedevice may be even safely used by persons confined to a bed, as it willprevent sparks dropping on to the bed clothing and causing a fire. Theseand many other advantages and features accompany the invention, but itis believed unnecessary to enumerate all of them, as a clearunderstanding; of the construction and main feature will be had byconsidering the description and drawing. Therefore a more lengthydescription is thought unnecessary.

I claim As a new article of manufacture, a cigar or cigarette holderprovided at one end with a socket beyond which is a screw threadednipple, a casing having an imperforated cylindrical body internallyscrew-threaded at one end and connected to said nipple, saideasing-being closed at its opposite end and said closed end beingprovided with air holes, and a pair of rings disposed in spaced relationto each other about the casing andin spaced relation to the ends of thecasing. In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

STEPHEN FRANCIS MALONEY.

